This workshop will explore the use and purpose of bibliotherapy in the play therapy room. Specific book topics of play therapy will be explored, as well as activities related to the books will also be presented. Come explore the wonderful world of books for working with children in the play room.

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to:

understand the use and purpose of bibliotherapy in the play room.

compile a list of books for bibliotherapy use in the play room.

explore play therapy books related to trauma, self-esteem, foster care and several others.

learn at least three (3) play therapy techniques related to the books explored.

Level of training: Foundational

3 CEUs toward the Techniques/Methods Content Requirement

About our presenter: Juliet Fortino, MC, LPC, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor works with Children and Families involved with CPS and the various child mental health agencies in the Tucson community in a private practice setting. She has 19 years of experience working with child trauma, abuse, attachment and play therapy.

AZAPT Members $45

NonMembers $55

Check in at the door begins at 8:40 a.m.

AZAPT is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to Play Therapy. Our provider number is 97-035. AZAPT maintains responsibility for the program.

Baby Brains: Developmentally Sensitive Play Therapy with Infants & Young Children andPlay Therapy - Fun for the Whole Family

Presented by:
Brijin Gardner, MSW, LSCSW, LCSW, RPT-S

Baby Brains: Developmentally Sensitive Play Therapy with Infants & Young Children

This training covers key neural developmental processes and sequences that contribute to critical concepts that are applicable to play therapy techniques with young children of varying ages, diagnoses, and relational trauma. Key principles of neurodevelopment and neurobiology will be reviewed in relationship to critical clinical treatment decisions. Early childhood relational trauma affects treatment decisions, we will look through the lens of attachment theory and at the therapist’s role in creating safety throughout the play therapy process. Training will include attachment-based experiential, body-sensing play therapy techniques to implement with young populations.

Course Objectives:

Understand key principals of neurodevelopment and how social and emotional trauma affects brain development and function

Gain current research and resources that support the use of play therapy as an effective treatment with young traumatized children

Explain the developmental and functional disorganization resulting from trauma and toxic stress in early childhood

Practice and experience several attachment-based play therapy techniques to utilize with young children and caregivers.

Play Therapy – Fun for the Whole Family

This workshop is designed to refresh therapists and expand clinician’s tool kits for working with families, parent-child dyads and various types of groups. Using an attachment framework, we will learn and practice play therapy interventions that can be used from the beginning to the end of treatment. Techniques and interventions will address common to complex issues that families bring to therapy. Come ready to play!

Course Objectives:

Explain the use of play therapy as a therapeutic tool for working with families, parent-child dyads and various groups to foster healing

Explain why a play therapy approach offers a viable intervention for families and parent-child dyads

State the role of attachment with children and parents and how this affects treatment planning

Identify strategies to partner and engage parents in the treatment process

Describe ten creative play therapy interventions to use with families throughout the treatment process

Apply information and hands-on skills acquired to play therapy clinical work with children and families

Level of training:Intermediate

13 APT CEUs

About our presenter: Brijin Gardner is currently the Director of Clinical and Social Services for Operation Breakthrough, an early childhood education center in the urban core of Kansas City serving families living in poverty. She is a frequent speaker at national and state conferences and is a published author. Brijin is passionate about all children and families receiving the best clinical interventions and services available to support healthy child development, positive relationships and improved outcomes for families.

Check in at the door begins at 8:00 a.m.

AZAPT is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to Play Therapy. Our provider number is 97-035. AZAPT maintains responsibility for the program.